21. NEA: Stepping Forward - Enhancing Teacher Quality; National Board Certification of Southern mississippi have established programs to support teachers throughout the state who are involved in the National Board certification process. http://www.nea.org/newunion/stepfwd/enhance/national.html

QUICK CLICKS Table of Contents Stepping Forward - Enhancing Teacher Quality National Board Certification Alabama Statewide. The Alabama Education Association successfully lobbied for legislation to pay the fees for 100 Alabama teachers to seek National Board certification. A committee made up of board certified teachers and other professionals screens all applications and selects those candidates the committee thinks are most likely to succeed. Teachers not selected are given information on problem areas and encouraged to reapply. National Board certified teachers receive an additional $1,500 per year as long as they are teaching in Alabama. Teachers participating in the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process may defer evaluation for up to two years. Alaska Anchorage. Since 1997, the Anchorage Education Association has had language in its contract with the school district that provides an annual stipend of $1,000 to any teacher who becomes National Board certified. Arizona Statewide.

22. State Regulation Of Private Schools - Mississippi teacher certification teacher certification is required for those schools that choose to be Special Education mississippi provides financial assistance to http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/mississi.html

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n State Regulation of Private Schools - June 2000 Mississippi Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Nonpublic schools may request that the State Board of Education approve the institution. The State Board may not adopt more stringent standards for approval of nonpublic schools than the accreditation standards applied to public schools. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-7. State accreditation is mandatory for nonpublic schools receiving state funds. Standards for accreditation are set out in the policy document, "Nonpublic School Accreditation Requirements of the State Board of Education, Third Edition, December 1998". Recordkeeping/Reports: Length of School Year/Day: Teacher Certification: Teacher certification is required for those schools that choose to be approved by the State Board of Education. "Nonpublic School Accreditation Requirements of the State Board of Education, Third Edition, 1998." Special Education: et seq Health: Safety: Home Schooling: Home schools meet the definition of "nonpublic schools", which means an institution for the teaching of children, consisting of a physical plant, whether owned or leased, including a home, instructional staff members and students, and which is in session each school year. This definition shall include, but not be limited to, private, church, parochial, and home instruction programs. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-91 (2) (I). The parent/guardian of a child enrolled in a legitimate home school program is required to complete a "Certificate of Enrollment" and return it to the school attendance officer where such child resides on or before September 15 of each year. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-91 (3)

23. Teacher Certification Offices In The United States Paul, MN 55101 612296-2046; mississippi Department of Education Office of teacher certification PO Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 601-359-3483; http://hypertextbook.com/eworld/certification.shtml

Teacher Certification Offices in the United States E-World Fair Use Encouraged Compiled sometime in 1992. Alabama Division of Instructional Service 5108 Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 Alaska Department of Education Teacher Education and Certification Goldbelt Building 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 W. Jefferson P.O. Box 85002 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Arkansas Department of Education #4 Capitol Mall, Rooms 106B/107B Little Rock, AR 72201 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1812 9th Street Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 Colorado Department of Education Educator Licensing, Room 105 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203-1704 Connecticut State Department of Education Division of Curriculum and Professional Development P.O. Box 2219 Hartford, CT 06115 Delaware Department of Public Instruction Supervisor of Certification and Personnel Townsend Building P.O. Box 1402

24. RIDE- Teacher Preparation, Certification, And Professional Development - General NOTE If you are eligible for certification by enhanced reciprocity, you do not need to teacher Contract States Georgia, mississippi, Oregon, District of Columbia. http://www.ridoe.net/teacher_cert/certification/Reciprocity.htm

Teacher Certification and Teacher Quality State Certification Reciprocity and Interstate Agreements: Interstate Certification Compact Effective March 1, 1996, Rhode Island adopted "Enhance Reciprocity" as a route to certification. This route provides that certification be granted to an applicant who holds a valid and comparable certificate from another member state, provided the applicant has complied with any requirements of the receiving state regarding degrees held, citizenship, and moral, ethical, physical, and mental fitness. A copy, including any translation key, of a valid teaching support administrative , or vocational certificate from the member state is required. NOTE: This certificate must be a Level II certificate as defined in the Interstate Contract. NOTE: This certificate must be valid during the period for which reciprocity is sought and must also be valid in the teaching area for which certification is desired. NOTE: If you are eligible for certification by enhanced reciprocity, you do

25. State Support And Incentives The mississippi World Class teacher Project at mississippi State University recruits and supports National Board certification candidates and be facilitated by http://www.nbpts.org/about/stateinfo.cfm?state=Mississippi

26. Licensure - Frequently Asked Questions of State Directors of teacher Education and certification (NASDTEC) standards; Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada http://www.ncpublicschools.org/licensure/lifaq.htm

Curriculum Publication Sales Education Initiatives Agency Web Sites ... NC Schools Listing North Carolina Licensure Questions and Answers In what areas are licenses issued? How do I qualify for a North Carolina license? How does reciprocity work? Am I eligible for the same areas of licensure that I hold in a reciprocal state? What tests do I need to obtain a North Carolina license? ... How do I contact the Licensure Section? In what areas are licenses issued? Licenses are issued in administrative, supervisory, student service, and teaching areas. Teaching areas encompass birth through kindergarten, elementary (K-6), middle grades (6-9), secondary grades (9-12), special subjects (K-12), exceptional children (K-12), and vocational education. Back to Top How do I qualify for a North Carolina license? The standard basis for licensure is the completion of an approved education program at an accredited college or university. Most out-of-state applicants qualify through reciprocity plans that allow educators from outside North Carolina to establish eligibility for licensing in North Carolina.

27. American Teachers: Links & Contacts For State Certification And Licensing Requir mississippi Dept. of Education teacher certification PO.Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 Attn Carolyn Alexander (601) 3593483. Missouri Dept. http://www.americanteachers.com/certifications.cfm

www.americanteachers.com Educator Register Login This resource is provided free to the education community by our Sponsors and the support of the Accredited Retirement Planners Program Click here to learn more about ARP Contact About Us Investors ... Add to my favorites Workspace Teachers Parents Students Resources Lesson Plans/Resources Safe Research Sites Fundraising Special Education ... Discount Software Vote for Us and discover new resources @ Teachers' Top Sites Sites for Teachers Mark's ESL TeAch-nology State Certification The following links to state certification requirements has been assembled by The University of Phoenix Online Now you can earn continuing teacher education credits for certification renewals, endorsements, and an increase in salary, in a 100% online environment! Earn three credits in only three weeks. To learn more, click here Please choose from one of the links below to go directly to that particular section: State Web Sites State Contacts Arizona Department of Education Arkansas Department of Education ... D.C. Public Schools

28. The Basics On Teacher Certification: Undergraduate Advising such as New Mexico s Navajo Reservation or the mississippi Delta. For information about Alternative Routes to teacher certification in Washington, click here. http://depts.washington.edu/engl/advising/teaching/Basics.html

myhome="advising"; mypage="../"; Teacher Certification - The Basics programs and notes for majors internships career information preparation for graduate school ... alumni in english K-12 teaching career information the basics elementary education uw undergraduates interested in becoming english/language arts secondary teachers candidates to the UW teacher education program (TEP) certificated teachers interested in adding an endorsement ... Where can I go for more information about K-12 certification? How does one become certificated to teach in the public schools (K-12) in Washington? To be qualified to teach in the public (K-12) schools in Washington, you need to earn three things: A Bachelor's Degree . If you want to teach in Washington, you must earn a bachelor's degree, either before beginning or concurrently with* an approved teacher certification program. (*The concurrent option is only available if the college or university where you're pursuing your bachelor's degree has an undergraduate teaching option; UW does not). Teacher Certification . This can be accomplished through any approved four-year college or university in Washington, and can be accomplished through an undergraduate program, or through a "fifth year" (post baccalaureate) program, or through a graduate (master's) program. The University of Washington-Seattle's Teacher Education Program (TEP) results in a master's in teaching (MIT) degree. There is no undergraduate or "fifth year" certification option available at UW's Seattle campus, though there are "fifth year" programs in elementary (K-8) education available at UW-Bothell and UW-Tacoma. Other schools in Washington do offer undergraduate and post baccalaureate (i.e. "fifth year") options for teacher certification.

29. Teacher Certification Featured teacher certification Courses Colleges in Massachusetts » Colleges in Michigan » Colleges in Minnesota » Colleges in mississippi » Colleges in http://www.careereducationadvisor.com/Teacher-Certification.htm

Review All Degrees and Programs Locate Colleges in your State Find Schools by City Search by School ... High School Diploma - GED Program Teacher Certification Teachers wear many hats. They are communicators, disciplinarians, conveyors of information, evaluators, classroom managers, counselors, members of many teams and groups, decision-makers, role-models, and surrogate parents. If you are tempted by the responsibility and pleasure that being a teacher will provide, you should consider teacher certification from one of the accredited schools listed below. As a teacher you have the opportunity to make an impact of the lives of many, which can be extremely rewarding and challenging. Click on the links suggested to find out more about teacher certification from the schools of your choice. Featured Teacher Certification Courses: University of Phoenix Online University of Phoenix Online is a true innovator in distance education. You can enhance your career and ensure your success whenever and wherever is most convenient for you. Business, Technology, Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Education degree programs are all offered and are designed specifically for busy professionals like you. It is quick and easy to earn the degree you need to advance in the field of your choice. Capella University Online Capella University's School of Technology offers convenient online programs in Network Technology, Project Management, Web Security, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Quality Assurance (QA), Information Systems, Information Security and more. Click below to review programs with real-world applications.

30. Teacher Ed At UD mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure 359 North West Street PO Box 771 teacher Education and certification, Deptartment of http://www.udel.edu/teachered/stagen.htm

State Licensing Agencies Click on the state name to link to the State Department of Education website. State / Address Telephone Test Requirements Alabama State Department of Education Teacher Placement and Recruitment Gordon Persons Bldg. Rom 5202, P.O. Box 302101 M ontgomery, AL 36130-2101 None Alaska Alaska Department of Education Teacher Certification 801 W. 10th St. Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 Praxis Series Arizona Arizona State Board Of Education Teacher Certification Unit P.O. Box 6490 Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490 Arizona Teacher Proficiency Exam ( AEPA Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education Professional Licensure #4 Capitol Mall, Room 106B or 107B Little Rock, AR 72201-1071

31. Teaching Jobs Overseas: Alternative Routes To Teacher Certification mississippi mississippi Department of Education, teacher Center PO www.mde.k12.ms.us Alternative Routes Alternate Route Provisional Certificate (B2); (601 http://www.joyjobs.com/center/certification.htm

Teaching Jobs Overseas International Employment for Teachers Teaching Jobs Overseas Topics: international teaching, teaching overseas, teaching abroad, American and international schools, overseas jobs, international employment, etc. Alternative Certification Many states have developed or are initiating programs that provide alternative routes to teacher certification, particularly for mid-career professionals. The goal of such programs is to draw a diversity of individuals with in-depth subject matter backgrounds into teaching careers. Requirements for an alternative teaching license vary by state. For an overseas position, it does not matter what state your license is from. Generally, applicants must hold a bachelors degree in the subject to be taught, achieve a passing score on state-required examinations, complete an intensive teacher preparation program, and possibly fulfill a supervised teaching internship. Specific information on which school systems are offering internships can be requested from the schools. After satisfactory completion of these requirements, the applicant will be issued a teaching credential.

32. 2003 State Contacts For Alternative Teacher Certification mississippi. mississippi Dept. Missouri. Missouri Dept. of Education teacher Ed./certification Dept. of Elementary/Secondary Educ. http://www.ncei.com/2003/state_contacts.htm

National Center for Education Information State Contacts for Alternative Teacher Certification Alabama Alabama Dept. of Education 5201 Gordon Persons Bldg.,50 N. Ripley St. P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 Attn.: June H. Mabry Fax: (334) 242-0498 e-mail: tcert@alsde.edu Alaska Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Dev. Attn: Assessment Center 801 West Tenth St., Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1984 Attn: Julie Orsborn e-mail: julie_orsborn@educ.state.ak.us Arizona Arizona Dept. of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Attn: Lanny Standridge Arkansas Arkansas Dept. of Education Non-Traditional Licensure Program 623 Woodlane Little Rock, AR 72201 Attn: Jim Chism, Program Manager - Norene Drinkwater, Program Advisor California California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95814-4213

33. Jackson Public Schools — Teachers For more information, see the mississippi Museum of Art web site or call may take courses online for professional development and toward teacher certification. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/teachers/teachers.htm

Quick Links to JPS Publications Teacher Evaluation Counselor Evaluation Librarian Evaluation Curriculum Guide National Board Scholarships from State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance Company is a strong supporter of education. In supporting education, State Farm has sponsored teachers for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) for the past seven years. To continue their support of NBPTS, State Farm will provide three teachers in the state of Mississippi with a $2,000 scholarship to pursue National Board Certification. Candidates will complete an application that should be postmarked by August 27, 2004 Download Application All applications can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the following: ATTN: Emily A. Gong, Public Affairs/Marketing 100 State Farm Parkway Birmingham, AL 35297 Fax Number: (205) 916-6118 E-mail: Emily A. Gong Candidates should note that they will still be responsible for the initial $300 candidate registration fee payable to NBPTS. Federal Grant FedGrants Web Site Summer CEUs Teachers, if you need CEUs this summer, don't forget to check the

34. Teachers @ Work mississippi Division of teacher certification State Department of Education PO Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 Telephone (601) 3593483 certification Office. http://www.teachersatwork.com/cert.html

State Teaching Certification State Offices and Other Resources AL AK AZ AR ... PR ALABAMA State Department of Education Teacher Certification Section Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 Fax: (334) 242-0498 State Department of Education ALASKA Teacher Certification Administrative Services 801 West 10th St., Suite 200 Juneau AK 99801-1894 Fax: (907) 465-2441 Certification Office ARIZONA Dept. of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 W. Jefferson Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 542-4367 Fax: (602) 542-1141 Certification Office Teacher Certification Unit Arizona State Teacher Certification ARKANSAS Dept. of Education Teacher Education and Licensure 4 Capitol Mall Little Rock AR 72201-1071 CALIFORNIA Commission on Teaching Credentialing 1812 9th St. Sacramento 94244-2700 (916) 445-7254 Fax: (916) 327-3166 Certification Office COLORADO Colorado Dept. of Educator Licensing Unit 201 E. Colfax Ave. Denver CO 80203 (303) 866-6628 Fax: (303) 866-6968 Certification Office CONNECTICUT State Dept. of Education

35. Teacher Certification Publications - Requirements At A Glance mississippi DOES belong to the Interstate certification Compact. the NASDTEC Interstate Contract and have exchange agreement for teachers, support personnel http://home.earthlink.net/~teachercertification/AtGlance.htm

TCP Requirements At A Glance Our "Requirements At A Glance" section has become a popular addition to our states' requirements coverage. We include it in our complete reference guide to present various common facts about each state's application requirements. The references to "items also needed" at the beginning of each state refers to fifteen of the most common items required by each of the fifty states and D.C. for application. For your convenience, you may find their descriptions here, at the end of this listing. The following table with its associated links will assist you in locating the states quickly. Updated on 10/1/2003. Teacher Certification Publications State Locator Alabama Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico ... District of Columbia " Items Required " List Alabama Also needed will be items: A, B, F, J and K (See page 2.) Supplemental application forms are required for many types of certificates. The fee is $20.00 (non-refundable) for initial certificates and renewals. Scores on the National Teacher's Examination Test are NOT required. All professional educator and renewable Career/Technical Certificates are valid for 5 years. Alabama DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Compact and has pacts with NCATE and the NASDTEC Interstates as well. Major revisions became effective July 1st, 1997 and were further revised as of March, 2002. Alaska Also needed are items A, B, C, F (for preliminary certificate), J, K, M, and N (Effective 12/98) - See page 2. Fee for all initial certificates is $90.00, and a $66.00 background check fee*. Submit all required documents in a single packet. Renewal fee is $90.00 per certificate. Updated background check for renewals. Praxis I Reading, Writing and Math IS required of all initial applicants. Alaska DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Contract and now has contract agreements with almost every state. Alaska does NOT require courses or competencies in Special Education. Alaska's current certification requirements became effective July 1, 2001.

36. Foreign Language Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. teachers Examination, administered by ETS, is used in Alabama, Arkansas, California, mississippi, South Carolina CRITICAL ISSUES IN FL teacher certification. http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-924/language.htm

Site Links Home Search for ERIC Digests Privacy Policy Resources for Library Instruction ... Information Literacy Blog ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Wing, Barbara H. Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Washington DC. Foreign Language Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. Typically, beginning foreign language (FL) teachers in the United States must complete an "approved program" of teacher education in a four-year college or university, have a certain minimum grade point average, and complete a specified number of credit hours in the foreign language to be certified. To receive "approved program" status, institutions must demonstrate to their state department of education that they are fulfilling state standards. Most states model their standards after two statements developed by the FL teaching profession in the 1950s and '60s titled, QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES and GUIDELINES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (Paquette 1966). The QUALIFICATIONS are brief descriptions of "minimal," "good," and "superior" competence in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, applied linguistics, culture and civilization, and pedagogy. The GUIDELINES describe model programs, using the QUALIFICATIONS as minimum objectives (Wing 1984).

37. William Winter employed as a fulltime classroom teacher in a mississippi public school Students pursuing an alternate route to teacher certification are not eligible for WWTS http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/wwts.html

IHL Main MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FINANCIAL AID "Mississippi Helping Students" William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan (WWTS) . The program requirements listed below should not be considered as the only requirements for participation in this program. Application Deadline: March 31 Available to the first-time applicant who: Is a junior or senior student at a four year Mississippi college or university. Enrolls in a program of study leading to a Class "A" teacher educator license. Is a resident of Mississippi. Residency must be documented by submitting required residency documents. Can verify the intention to pursue a first-baccalaureate degree in teacher education. Can document that Praxis I has been passed or have a minimum composite score of 21 or higher on the the ACT (national testing) with a minimum of 18 on all sub-scores. Agrees to employment immediately upon degree completion as a full-time classroom teacher in a public school in the State of Mississippi. Enrolls full-time.

38. CNTP employed as a fulltime classroom teacher in a mississippi public school Students pursuing an alternate route to teacher certification are not eligible for http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/cntp.html

IHL Main Financial Aid Home Deadlines Teacher Education Majors ... Contact Us MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FINANCIAL AID "Mississippi Helping Students" Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program(CNTP). The program requirements listed below should not be considered as the only requirements for participation in this program. Application Deadline: March 31 Available to the student who: Is a junior or senior student at a four year Mississippi college or university. Agrees to employment immediately upon degree completion as a full-time classroom teacher in a public school located in a critical teacher shortage area of the state or in a subject shortage area. Enrolled in a program of study leading to a Class "A" teacher educator license. Mail copy of letter admitting you as a student in the field of education. Passed Praxis I or has a minimum composite score of 21 or higher on ACT (national testing) with a minimum of 18 on all sub-scores. Attends on-site entrance counseling session (no exceptions).

39. CR:OPPOSING NATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR NATIONAL TEACHER TESTING not support national teacher certification or national Educators, Keystone teachers Association, West Professional Educators, mississippi Professional Educators http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec99/cr050599-teach.htm

Return to the 1999 Congressional Record directory Project FREEDOM Opening Page CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: May 5, 1999 OPPOSING NATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR NATIONAL TEACHER TESTING HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS [Page: E858] Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to forbid the use of federal funds to develop or implement a national system of teacher certification or a national teacher test. My bill also forbids the Department of Education from denying funds to any state or local education agency because that state or local educational agency has refused to adopt a federally-approved method of teacher certification or testing. This legislation in no way interferes with a state's ability to use federal funds to support their chosen method of teacher certification or testing. Having failed to implement a national curriculum through the front door with national student testing (thanks to the efforts of members of the Education Committee under the leadership of Chairman Goodling ), the administration is now trying to implement a national curriculum through the backdoor with national teacher testing and certification. National teacher certification will allow the federal government to determine what would-be teachers need to know in order to practice their chosen profession. Teacher education will revolve around preparing teachers to pass the national test or to receive a national certificate. New teachers will then base their lesson plans on what they needed to know in order to receive their Education Department-approved teaching certificate. Therefore, I call on those of my colleagues who oppose a national curriculum to join me in opposing national teacher testing and certification with the same vigor with which you opposed national student testing.

40. Amherst College Career Center | Alternative Certification For Teaching to enroll in graduate level courses at a local university, and pays 75% of the tuition costs toward certification. The mississippi teacher Corps is a http://www.amherst.edu/~careers/altedu.html

Alternative Routes to Public School Certification All states require teachers to have some form of certification before they are hired. In Massachusetts , as in an increasing number of states, this is called provisional certification because public school teachers are regularly required to renew their certification. In Massachusetts and many other states, graduates who have not completed a standard program may submit a portfolio to the Department of Education requesting provisional certification. Massachusetts Regulations provide for a Certification Review Panel which offers an alternative route to certification for candidates appearing to meet standards through experience and formal education, but not meeting all requirements specified in the Regulations. Other states have similar programs. Also, in many states there are serious teacher shortages which compel school districts to hire teachers who have not completed any of the usual certification requirements. Such teachers are generally given something called either "emergency" or "temporary" certification, and often they are required to take some courses to begin a program in teaching while they are teaching fulltime. A number of states have programs in place to enable people with only a BA to obtain teaching jobs while pursuing their provisional certification (e.g.

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